Henry Winkler hails Happy Days star as 'one of the best acting partners' Henry Winkler has heaped praise on Ron Howard, his former Happy Days co-star. 18 February 2026 Henry Winkler has hailed Ron Howard as "one of the best acting partners" of his career. Ron Howard starred on the sitcom The 80-year-old actor starred alongside Ron, 71, on Happy Days, the hit TV sitcom, and Henry has revealed that he relished working with his showbiz pal.